The Board has determined that the Veteran's nasal disability, rated at 10 percent, does not warrant a higher rating as it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on symptoms such as marked interference with breathing space or more than approximately 50 percent obstruction of either nasal passage.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's nasal disability manifested in polyps or crusting, and his symptoms were considered to be slight at most. The criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 6522 (previously 6501) were not met as there was no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of nasal passage on both sides.
- Claimed conditions
- nasal disability, vasomotor rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 3, 2013
- Citation
- 1311059
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